News & Events

WIOA participant Nikita Fletcher has been accepted to the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC and will begin classes in August...

Here is to another WIOA success story that is so inspiring!  Sabrina is a single Mom to three.   She took her first steps to further her...

These three young men, left to right, Lane Rogers (Adult), Brendan Casey (Adult) and Noah McSpadden (DLW) all started their college path...

Mark Knepp was ready to embark on a new chapter in his life. First, he would need to overcome several barriers. Mark had a criminal...

Carol Burgess experienced a lay off right before the pandemic started in March 2020.  While filing for her unemployment benefits at the...

Parmelee Homestead Creations is a small family business, based in Bella Vista, that sells jam, jelly, sauce, and salsas. The business is...

Searcy County, AR (March 2023) Searcy County Judge Tony Horton had the privilege of traveling to Little Rock on March 3, 2023 to accept a...

Harrison, AR (Sept. 10, 2024) – In August, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Rural Services awarded $344,728.69...

Marshall, AR (September 2022) The City of Marshall will receive a State Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Arkansas Division of Emergency...

Harrison, AR (January 2022) The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) is pleased to announce that 14 communities...

It is never too late in life to reach for the stars and find your dream job.  Just ask Lynda who decided to change careers after her...

Tessa Anglin enrolled in the WIOA program as an Out of School Youth after being incarcerated.  Through her own perseverance and...

Ms. Brittany Malone inquired about the WIOA program after being out of work for a few years.  She worked on temporary assignments, but...

Washington, DC, October 24, 2024 – The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD), has received a 2024 Aliceann Wohlbruck...

Congratulations to each of the Arkansas communities who will receive funding through the Outdoor Recreation Grants Program in 2024. We...

Harrison, AR (October 28, 2024) – The Welcome Home Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) held its annual Fall Festival, while also celebrating...